Program outcomes and indicators
Students completing the master of science in engineering management will have demonstrated enhanced skills and experience and be able to:
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Persuasively and knowledgeably present technical and non-technical reports to diverse audiences.
- Express complex, abstract qualitative and quantitative concepts clearly and succinctly.
- Prepare effective written and oral briefs, reports, talking points and non-technical summaries for a wide variety of audiences, from technically sophisticated to non-technical.
Think analytically and critically to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
- Identify and diagnose technical and business problems.
- Gather and synthesize relevant data and information.
- Knowledgeably and effectively utilize quantitative, qualitative and technological tools to solve business problems.
Apply the professional knowledge and skills of engineering and management.
- Analyze and critique the operations of an organization.
- Identify the technological resources and capabilities of a firm.
- Evaluate current and future applications of technology.
- Effectively generate technologically innovative solutions to customer problems.
- Create a business solution that effectively balances technology, cost, benefit and risk.
In short, the goal of the Engineering Management Program is to prepare the technology innovators of the future. Graduate students and working professionals who complete this master’s degree will demonstrate an enhanced ability to generate immediate and sustainable technology-based competitive advantages in today’s global economy.